General Information
"Siva" Registered Thoroughbred Filly Y17 Born Bay 16.0hh |
Heir of a dynastic-level bloodline, it's not surprising that this filly was so sought after as a yearling. Siva is aptly named, and you don't have to spend much time around her to get the full experience. She's a deceptive filly, acting a majority of the time like a classy, cultured beauty, but the staff knows better than to fall for her act. Siva is unpredictably, well, explosive, going from perfectly calm to kicking, squealing, and thrashing in a matter of moments without any apparent or specific triggers. She's horrible about bolting through gates, stall doors, toward other horses... or just because she feels like it. It takes an extreme amount of muscle and technique to keep her steady, because she takes off with abandon, seeming to forget her handlers are even there. She's not scared, which could perhaps be worked or trained out of her. She's just neurotic, plain and simple. While that's a pain on a daily basis for her grooms, it makes for an incredible athlete, and it's well worth dealing with her. After all, what else could you want in a turf runner but explosiveness? Ironically, Siva's actually pretty bombproof in crowds or stressful situations. It's almost as if there's enough commotion going on that she doesn't have to make her own to entertain herself. She's also not a mean-spirited animal at all. She's rather sweet, always wanting to rub her head on you or lick the salt off of your hands. She's the first to the gate in the morning, nickering eagerly (preparing to run you over on the way out, but that's neither here nor there). She's also a very smart filly, which is part of the problem. She picks up on lessons (and flaws) very easily, so it can take a lot of work for her to unlearn a bad lesson if you accidentally, say, let her get loose when she's throwing a fit. She's not fond of small animals, and can get aggressive toward dogs and cats if they get in her space. It's unclear if she feels threatened by them or if she simply doesn't like them. She can be a bit of a bully in the field as well, so she's generally just put out will a cranky babysitter gelding that doesn't put up with her shit. Where Siva truly shines is under saddle, and despite her continuing ability to go off at a moment's notice, it's much easier to keep her busy and distracted when she's moving. She's got the grace of a dressage elite when she jogs along, ears easily set and eyes sharply observing her surroundings. She'll pose for a picture with all but a smile, and seems to enjoy being patted by bystanders in the mornings. In a workout, Siva is strangely focused, and has the most fun when she has a stablemate to chase down. She's definitely a puzzle to work out, but when you've got all of the pieces she's a very special animal to work with.
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Race REsults5YO SEASON
2nd in Y22 CARNIVAL STAKES* - February Week 2 [9F/T] [4] [+6] Total Points: 31
Starter Points [+5] | Raced Previously [+5] Y21: Won HOTY [+5] | Top 3 in 10+ HOTY races [+5] Raced 3+ Seasons [+5] |
Racing InformationSiva's the type of horse that's stressful to watch run, because while she breaks incredibly sharply from the gates, she drops promptly back to dead last for a large majority of the race. She's in no hurry to start, happy enough to go along at an easy pace without the push and shove of the pack. Sometimes it seems like she's out of the race altogether. However, she never is, and it only works to her advantage when she's completely forgotten. When she moves depends on how far back she is from the leader, but HOW she moves remains the same. She's on a hair trigger, and when her jockey shakes her up, she leaves it all on the track. She tears up the turf on acceleration, often taking a lane to the outside of the field and flying up from the cloud to challenge the leaders. Or, more to her preference, blow straight by them, winning by a runaway margin.
Race Record: 49-11-14-9
Prospect Record: 1-0-0-0 Surface: Turf Distance: 9-12 Furlongs Leg Type: Late Closer Workouts/Training Posts: Light Show - Juvenile Workout |
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Archives
PROSPECT SEASON
4th in Y18 Prospect Challenge Cup* - November Week 1 [10F/T]
4th in Y18 Prospect Challenge Cup* - November Week 1 [10F/T]
2YO SEASON
1st in Y19 IN STRIDE HANDICAP* - January Week 4 [9F/T] 1st in Y19 HART STAKES* - June Week 1 [9F/T] 1st in Y19 LOUISIANA FILLY FUTURITY* - September Week 3 [12F/T] 2nd in Y19 MARYLANDER STAKES* - February Week 3 [12F/T] 2nd in Y19 EAST VIEW STAKES* - April Week 3 [10F/T] 2nd in Y19 FTH JUVENILE TURF* - May Week 2 [9F/T] 3rd in Y19 MERRY BAY KING LEGA. STAKES* - March Wk 1 [10F/T] 3rd in Y19 INTREPID RACING HANDICAP* - March Week 4 [11F/T] 3rd in Y19 PUMPKIN PATCH STAKES* - October Week 2 [11F/T] 4th in Y19 January Maiden Turf - January Week 2 [10F/T] 4th in Y19 STRAWBERRY FIELDS STAKES* - July Week 2 [10F/T] 5th in Y19 MS. STRIKING MOTION STAKES* - November Wk 2 [9F/T] 5th in Y19 BREEDER'S CUP JUVENILE FILLIES TURF** - December Week 4 [9F/T] 6th in Y19 WITH ANTICIPATION STAKES* - July Week 4 [10F/T] |
3YO SEASON
1st in Y20 Crystal Cup - July Week 3 [11F/T] [2] 1st in Y20 DARE TO DREAM MEM STAKES* - July Week 4 [11F/T] [3] 1st in Y20 AUTUMN CUP G4 TURF* - August Week 4 [10F/T] [7] 1st in Y20 ANAPOLIS OAKS** - November Week 2 [11F/T] [4] [FTDS] 2nd in Y20 PRINCESS CUP* - March Week 2 [9F/T] [6] 2nd in Y20 IN THE SPOTLIGHT HANDICAP* - August Wk 2 [10F/T] [4] 2nd in Y20 SACRAMENTO OAKS** - October Week 2 [10.5F/T] [4] [FTDS] 3rd in Y20 BSD TURF CLASSIC* - February Week 1 [11F/T] [4] 3rd in Y20 OAKS STAKES* - April Week 2 [10F/T] [5] 3rd in Y20 BETTERBETTERBETTER FILLIES* - June Wk 1 [10F/T] [5] 3rd in Y20 RICHMOND OAKS** - September Week 4 [10F/T] [4] [FTDS] 3rd in Y20 SHAMROCK ROSE STAKES* - December Week 3 [10F/T] [4] 4th in Y20 ALL ALONG STAKES* - February Week 2 [9.5F/T] [5] 4th in Y20 GREEN FIELDS STAKES* - March Week 4 [9F/T] [6] 4th in Y20 SUPER OAKS** - November Week 4 [12F/S] [5] [FDS] 6th in Y20 COTILLION STAKES** - May Week 2 [9F/T] [6] [TTT] |
4YO SEASON
1st in Y21 River Sprint - April Week 4 [11F/T] [2] [+4]
1st in Y21 QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES* - August Week 3 [10F/T] [2] [+8]
1st in Y21 MONTE MAN MARATHON* - October Week 3 [10.5F/T] [3] [+8]
1st in Y21 BREEDER'S CUP F&M TURF MARATHON** - December Wk 4 [12F/T] [5] [+12]
2nd in Y21 Deletion Stakes - January Week 2 [11F/T] [6] [+3]
2nd in Y21 SILLENIA MEMORIAL STAKES* - February Week 2 [12F/T] [5] [+6]
2nd in Y21 K.P. WILDCAT STAKES* - March Week 3 [10.5F/T] [4] [+6]
2nd in Y21 LITTLE MISS INNOCENT STAKES* - April Week 3 [10F/T] [6] [+6]
2nd in Y21 DANCIN' SHOES STAKES* - May Week 4 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
2nd in Y21 NOTIS THE JEWEL STAKES* - June Week 2 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
2nd in Y21 BELLAFINA TURF* - October Week 1 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
3rd in Y21 BEVERLY D. HANDICAP* - December Week 1 [12F/T] [3] [+4]
4th in Y21 BLUE EYED ANDI STAKES* - February Week 3 [12F/T] [5] [+2]
4th in Y21 THE DIANA* - July Week 4 [9F/T] [4] [+2]
4th in Y21 AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF* - August Week 4 [10F/D] [6] [+2]
4th in Y21 THE FLOWER BOWL* - November Week 1 [11F/D] [5] [+2]
4th in Y21 GRAND DAME HANDICAP* - November Week 3 [12F/T] [4] [+2]
5th in Y21 SPECAL ROCKSTAR STAKES* - April Week 1 [11F/T] [5] [+2]
Total Points: 101
1st in Y21 River Sprint - April Week 4 [11F/T] [2] [+4]
1st in Y21 QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES* - August Week 3 [10F/T] [2] [+8]
1st in Y21 MONTE MAN MARATHON* - October Week 3 [10.5F/T] [3] [+8]
1st in Y21 BREEDER'S CUP F&M TURF MARATHON** - December Wk 4 [12F/T] [5] [+12]
2nd in Y21 Deletion Stakes - January Week 2 [11F/T] [6] [+3]
2nd in Y21 SILLENIA MEMORIAL STAKES* - February Week 2 [12F/T] [5] [+6]
2nd in Y21 K.P. WILDCAT STAKES* - March Week 3 [10.5F/T] [4] [+6]
2nd in Y21 LITTLE MISS INNOCENT STAKES* - April Week 3 [10F/T] [6] [+6]
2nd in Y21 DANCIN' SHOES STAKES* - May Week 4 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
2nd in Y21 NOTIS THE JEWEL STAKES* - June Week 2 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
2nd in Y21 BELLAFINA TURF* - October Week 1 [10F/T] [2] [+6]
3rd in Y21 BEVERLY D. HANDICAP* - December Week 1 [12F/T] [3] [+4]
4th in Y21 BLUE EYED ANDI STAKES* - February Week 3 [12F/T] [5] [+2]
4th in Y21 THE DIANA* - July Week 4 [9F/T] [4] [+2]
4th in Y21 AUTUMN CUP GRADE THREE TURF* - August Week 4 [10F/D] [6] [+2]
4th in Y21 THE FLOWER BOWL* - November Week 1 [11F/D] [5] [+2]
4th in Y21 GRAND DAME HANDICAP* - November Week 3 [12F/T] [4] [+2]
5th in Y21 SPECAL ROCKSTAR STAKES* - April Week 1 [11F/T] [5] [+2]
Total Points: 101